4X4 MK1 VAN

bighed · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:42 pm Post subject:

Fait play. Have you seen project Binky? Its where some nutters not too far from me are doing exactly the same conversion but into an old mini. YouTube it.

Ash · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:46 pm Post subject:

davestar7 · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:09 am Post subject:

Yes, get round to Project Binky and tell them I'm on the edge of my seat!! I'll chip in a few quid for biscuits big grin

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:32 am Post subject:

I actually found project binky after id bought this gt4, i love the series it is very addictive, and i too am up to episode 11.

I love how they make the templates from card, then transfer it to metal and it looks mint when fitted.

The mini will be awesome, it might keep up with my supercharged vtec mini pickup Shame on you

You ve seen it havent you Jon ?

Will get some more pictures of the van for you, when i get some.

Jon_Kadett · Astra Legend Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 4087

I've seen your mini big grin

absolutely mental!

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:42 pm Post subject:

Mental it is mate !
Id put a longer ratio crown wheel and pinion in the honda box since i saw you jon, so its a lot more useable on the road, it was being used on the drag strip so was very short but ridiculously quick through the gears, back to the van we should have the bulkhead cut off over easter,

the outer sills are in place having put the doors on and lined them up nice,

drivers side is tacked in and the inner sill removed ready to mate up to the toyota inner,

passenger side is mole gripped in place, ready to be tacked in, then we can remove the inner sill on that side,

will put some more pics up in the next few days.

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:35 pm Post subject: More photos

The van floor is now totally removed.

Not a lot left big grin

Should have the van sat on the celica floor before the weekend nod

Will put some more photos up.

DeadEye · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 10:19 am Post subject:

Awesome build.

Your workshop floor looks like every other Astra owners! Smile

Looking forward to more pics.

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:45 am Post subject:

Thanks for the comments, its all going to be happening in the next 48 hours,

Toyota meets bedford big grin

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 1:28 pm Post subject:

some more pics from today, the celica needs a bit more chopping off,

We ve used about 40 slitting discs so far, so a bit more is no fuss.

From this

To this !

The only mk1 astra van you can stand up in and not bang your head Very Happy

Looks like we ve roof chopped it here, but dont worry its an optical illusion.

Final remains !

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:41 pm Post subject:

Well happy after today, managed to lower the shell onto the celica to have a look and hey presto can you believe it, it only fits like a glove !
We now have confirmation this will actually work as we planned Dancing

A few pictures of the event big grin

Just seeing where the front panel will go.

DeadEye · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:52 pm Post subject:

That's awesome!

big grin

PAULDRIVER · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 12:11 am Post subject:

Cheers. First problem we ve noticed is mounting the windscreen wiper motor,

the brake servo for the toyota and pedal housing is right where the wiper motor and linkage goes so we will need to address this, but other than that all is good. smile

nelson c. · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 12:15 am Post subject:

Looks almost ready to drive big grin

davestar7 · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:06 am Post subject:

That is fantastic mate , can't wait to see more progress!